BNI Lions Bolton Networking

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Claire from Wills & Trust for winning today's much wanted trophy 🥂 Best 45 Seconds

15/07/2026

🌟 The Power of a Testimonial, The Power Of Words🌟

At Bolton Lions Networking Group, I often think our members reputation enters the room before they do.

One of the most powerful ways to build trust is through genuine testimonials from people who have experienced your work first-hand.

A huge congratulations to one of our dedicated members Miller who received a fantastic testimonial from
Anthony Rishton recognising not only the outstanding quality of Dave's electrical services but also his professionalism, reliability and commitment.

👏 A great testimonial does more than praise someone's work...

✅ Builds credibility
✅ Creates trust
✅ Opens the door to new business opportunities
✅ Demonstrates the value of strong business relationships

Passing referrals are built on trust, and testimonials are proof that those trusted relationships are delivering real results.

Well done, Dave, on a well-deserved recognition, and thank you, Anthony, for taking the time to celebrate excellence within our group.

If you're looking to grow your business through quality referrals, meaningful relationships and genuine recommendations, why not come and experience BNI Bolton Lions for yourself?

Visitors are always welcome to join us Tuesday 6.30am, Bolton Arena.

For an invite 📩 [email protected]

21/06/2026

"An Inside look at Bolton Lions BNI: The Networking Group Changing Local Businesses"

We're a diverse community of local business owners, including powerful businesswomen, skilled tradespeople, creative professionals, consultants, travel experts, and entrepreneurs, all committed to helping one another succeed.

Join us behind the scenes and discover what happens when local businesses come together to build relationships, generate referrals, share expertise, and support each other's growth.

A special thank you to Romain Solona of Solona Films for capturing the energy, personality, and spirit of Bolton Lions BNI.

🦁 Visitors are always welcome.
📍 Bolton Arena
⏰ Tuesdays | 6:30am – 8:30am

🎬 Bolton Lions BNI – More Than Just NetworkingForget the stereoty...

19/06/2026

Bolton Lions BNI So Much More Than Just Men in Suits | Real Business, Real People, Real Results

We're a diverse community of local business owners, including powerful businesswomen, skilled tradespeople, creative professionals, consultants, travel experts, and entrepreneurs, all committed to helping one another succeed.

Join us behind the scenes and discover what happens when local businesses come together to build relationships, generate referrals, share expertise, and support each other's growth.

A special thank you to Romain Solsona for capturing the energy, personality, and spirit of Bolton Lions BNI.

🦁 Visitors are always welcome.
📍 Bolton Arena
⏰ Tuesdays | 6:30am – 8:30am

🎬 Bolton Lions BNI – More Than Just NetworkingForget the stereoty...

19/06/2026

🦁𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝟲.𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗔? ⏰️

Many people have absolutely no idea what goes on at 6.30am every Tuesday, while most people are still reaching for the snooze button, local business owners are arriving for a brew, a chat, and our weekly Bolton Lions Networking Lions meeting ☕

A huge thank you to Matthew, Naomi Davies for waking up early, and welcoming our visitors and guests at the door.

🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 - Graham Thomson

Graham shared his journey from walking into the room last year feeling nervous, unsure, and not knowing what to expect, to becoming a valued and trusted member of our business community and realising the people in the room are your connections.

📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 – Bee Innes
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

Bee highlighted something many don't always think about...If we want our chapter to continue growing, we must continue inviting visitors, with our target being 30-35 members.

If every member invited just 7 visitors throughout the year, we'd comfortably hit our target, we know with 30 members we're already passing over £1.7 million of business...

Do we want MORE business or LESS?

Visitor invitations can come from:
🔹 LinkedIn connections
🔹 Existing clients
🔹 Social media groups
🔹 Other networking events
🔹 Local businesses
🔹 Friends and family recommendations

A great reminder that growth doesn't happen by accident.

🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

⭐ Most Business Passed – Ian Roscoe (£23,000 TYFC)
⭐ Member of the Month – Bee Innes
⭐ Star Speaker - Bee Innes

📈 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
🤝 1,396 One-to-Ones
🔁 1,427 Referrals Passed
💷 £1.5 Million Business Passed

🔥 This Week's Referrals Passed: 47

🎤 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 10 Minute Presentation Helen Atherton
A fantastic presentation from Helen, sharing how she helps families and businesses save money on utilities and telecoms while also creating opportunities for additional income through her connections scheme.

Helen's unique approach combines:
💡 Saving money
💡 Personal support
💡 Additional earning opportunities

A powerful combination in today's economy.

💬 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸

"Love the face-to-face interaction. I've never done anything like this before, but it's a great format."

❤️ That's exactly why we do what we do.

🚨 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿:
🏡 Estate Agents
⚖️ Solicitors
🧱 Plasterers
🌐 Website Specialists

If you're looking to grow your business, build trusted relationships, and become part of a thriving local business community, we'd love to welcome you.

📍 Bolton Arena
⏰ Every Tuesday | 6.30am - 8.30am

☎️ 07967 402 713
📧 [email protected]

16/06/2026

Early morning networking BNI Lions Bolton Networking Group with our amazing Helen Atherton helping us to save money on all our bills, and earn money at the same time 😁

03/06/2026

𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 – 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚!

Another FULL HOUSE at Boltion Lions Networking Group even at 6.30am at Bolton Arena....we mean business.

The energy, positivity, and connections in the room just keep getting stronger every single week, with more visitors and guests joining us to experience what Bolton Lions is all about

Must say our President Richard Williams has clearly enjoyed his holiday, only one week away and he was slightly out of the swing trying to introduce our guests this morning — usually such a smooth operator, blamed on the Tenerife sunshine and beers 🤣

But one thing he certainly didn’t forget was to welcome our extraordinary Chapter Director Consultant, Steve Watson, who joined us to help connect the dots across the Manchester region and support our members in continuing to grow personally and professionally.

🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Presented brilliantly by Rose.

A refreshingly honest and open slot from Graham, admitting that a few referrals and messages had slipped through the net recently.

But accountability is exactly that, Be honest with yourself
👉 Reviewing what you do
👉 Taking responsibility
👉 Improving communication
👉 Protecting your reputation

Because communication is everything — not just in business, but in everyday life too. And often, poor communication is where problems begin.

📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 – “What Are the Holes in Your Story?” Steve Watson

Every week we stand up and tell people what we do… but are we actually explaining the important parts?

❓ What problems do we solve?
❓ Who are the decision makers we want to meet?
❓ What sectors are ideal for us?
❓ Are we saving people money, stress, or time?

Sometimes the missing details are the difference between getting referrals… and getting forgotten.

The challenge this week?
🤝 Have a 1-2-1 with someone you don’t know very well and uncover the holes in your story.

🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ⭐ Member of the Month – Graham Thomson
⭐ Most Business Passed – Ian Roscoe with an incredible £23,500 TYFC 👏

🎤 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 10 Minute Spotlight – Steve Watson

Steve delivered a powerful presentation around:

“We can’t read the label from inside the jar.”

Sometimes we’re too close to our own businesses to truly see how others view us.

Steve also shared:

🔥 7 Ways to Burn Your Membership 🔥

Including:

❌ Being absent
❌ Acting inappropriately
❌ Being inconsistent
❌ Focusing on vanity metrics
❌ Lack of accountability
❌ Feeling entitled instead of contributing

A fantastic reminder that successful networking isn’t about just turning up… it’s about getting involved, supporting others, and contributing to the culture of the room.

📈 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀

🤝 1,396 One-to-One Meetings
🔁 1,427 Referrals Passed
💷 £1.6 MILLION Business Passed (Rolling 12 Months)

And this week alone…

🔥 43 referrals were passed in the room!

🎬 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁…

The room erupted with the ROAR of Bolton Lions as Romain Solsona from Solsona Films premiered our brand-new launch movie 🎥🦁

An incredible showcase of who we are, what we stand for, and why Bolton Lions is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting business groups around.

Await the link coming soon, or connect with Romain Solsona on linked in

💬 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: “Really positive connections within the room with a great diversity of people. Quite eye-opening coming to something like this so early in the morning.”


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27/05/2026

A fantastic presentation yesterday at
Bolton Lions Networking Group from our brilliant member Jac Owen, showcasing how she and the team at Connect help small businesses, especially the busy tradespeople — ensure they never miss an important call or message again.☎️

With the fantastic WorkWise application, managed by real humans, businesses can continue delivering exceptional service whilst knowing every enquiry, emergency call, or distressed client is being looked after professionally and promptly.

Where companies missing just one call, could mean losing a valuable new customer, Jac and her team truly cover every angle.

Jacs 10 minute spotlight was perfectly backed up by a glowing testimonial from Jake Kirby Hardwired IT who shared how Jac’s business has helped him manage and support his own clients more effectively, giving him confidence that every opportunity is being handled with care and professionalism.

Never miss a call or meesage again with Jac and the team.

22/05/2026

Have a great bank holiday weekend 🕺🍷🥂

Sometimes life isn’t about rushing to the next thing... it’s about sitting still, watching the sunset, and appreciating just how amazing this world really is.

Sydney Harbour has always been one of my happy places…the people, ferries, skyline and the lit Harbour Bridge, and those unbelievable sunsets that make you stop and reflect on life with a large glass of wine 🥂

Travel isn’t just about destinations.
It’s about moments.

Feelings.

Memories.

And stories you’ll talk about forever

So here’s your reminder…

Take the trip.

Watch the sunset.

21/05/2026

🦁🌧️ 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 – 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦… 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡! 🌧️🦁

A fantastic start to this week’s meeting with visitors and guests joining us this morning 🙌

Even with proper northern wet weather, it couldn’t stop the energy, positivity, and business flowing at BNI Bolton Lions ☕💼

A huge thank you to Jake Kirby and Ben Fielding for welcoming our visitors and guests at the door and making everyone feel instantly comfortable and part of the room 👏

🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻
Presented by Ian Robinson

This week was all about the power of the little things in business:
☕ Taking time for a coffee
🤝 Making introductions
💬 Leaving reviews
🎁 Sending thank you gifts
😊 Making people feel valued

Because people may forget the price… but they never forget how you made them feel.

True networking is about trust, relationships, supporting one another, and genuinely caring enough to go the extra mile. Sometimes the greatest marketing in the world is simply being a good person in business ❤️

📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 – Ian Roscoe

Ian spoke brilliantly about our Buddy System and supporting one another through business challenges and growth.

Using a brilliant football analogy ⚽, Ian compared our chapter traffic lights to the Premier League — with the stronger performers helping and supporting those needing guidance and encouragement.

Whether it’s struggling with 1-2-1s, business changes, or confidence, BNI is about helping every member continue to grow and achieve value year after year.

🏆 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀
⭐ Niki Burrows – £6,391 TYFC
⭐ Anne Lonsdale – 10 Referrals
⭐ Paul Lloyd – Most Visitors

📈 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
💷 £1.7 MILLION TYFC
🤝 1,416 One-to-Ones
🔁 1,478 Referrals Passed

🎤 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 10 Minute Presentation
Jac Owen Owen – Connect.Studio 🎥

🏡 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 10 Minute Presentation – Hannah Worthington Worthington, Worthy Mortgages

Hannah shared an incredible client success story:
❌ Seen 9 mortgage advisers
❌ Told they were unmortgageable
❌ Bad credit, low deposit, affordability challenges

But where others see problems… Hannah sees opportunities,
with her passion for helping self-employed clients and taking on complex mortgage challenges truly shines through, as she demonstrates exactly why she’s so highly respected by clients.

👏 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
💬 Ian Roscoe to Bee Innes
💬 Jake Kirby to Hannah Worthington

🔥 And to finish another brilliant meeting…
38 referrals were passed in the room this week!

💬 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸:
“Everyone was so friendly when we arrived and we felt so comfortable chatting with people — really enjoyed it!”

That’s the Bolton Lions Networking Group 🥳